Berggasthaus First - Only Accessible by Cable Car
Berggasthaus First - Only Accessible by Cable Car
About this property
Located at 2,200 metres above sea level, Berggasthaus First offers panoramic views of the Jungfrau region and the Swiss Alps. It can be reached only by cable car from Grindelwald and is located in the same building as the cable car station. The Berggasthaus First offers simply furnished dormitory rooms with bright wooden furniture, shared bathroom facilities, a ski bar, and a lounge. Free WiFi is available in public areas and the guest house offers direct access to the ski slopes. Ski passes are not included in the room price. During the day, guests can sample Swiss dishes in the on-site restaurant and on the terrace. Half board includes a 3-course menu.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Skiing
- Bar
- Cot available on request
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sheung
Hong Kong“Good for someone who wants to enjoy sunrise in the mountain” - Martina
Ireland“Had a great stay at the First! Very friendly a helpful staff, food and drinks were briliant. Everything was very clean, beds were comfortable. And what a view! Would recommend!!” - Kedsaraporn
Thailand“Everything perfect. Nice and clean. Enjoy scenery. And enjoy our day very much. Will come again.” - Sadie
United Kingdom“The view, the location and the staff working there.” 
Fang
Denmark“Great location, which as a guest you can enjoy First basically alone after 6 pm and before 8:30 in the morning. That is a very special experience”- Wei
China“The perfect place to enjoy the view of mountains and can also see the star when the weather is suitable. Love this place a lot.” - Man Hong Kong“Location, view, restaurant, less people after six and can enjoy the hill freely”
- Laura United Kingdom“Beautiful location. Well worth spending the nights here to enjoy without the crowds. Staff really look after you and made me feel very welcome as a solo traveller. Also we’re making sure I returned from my hikes safely which was much appreciated.”
- Kathryn United Kingdom“The staff were friendly and helpful. The dormitory had a spacious lounge area outside the rooms, good for relaxing. Showers and more toilets on the same level would have been helpful.”
- Jeong
South Korea“Room view and facilities were much better than expected. Really liked uncrowded quiet deck lounge, night and morning. Strong recommendation for sunset and sunrise landscape photography.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 1 year are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that the property can only be reached by cable car. Depending on the season, the last cable car leaves Grindelwald between 15:45 and 18:00. Please check cable car opening times for further information.
Please note that cable car tickets and ski passes are not included.
Please note that the restaurant does not offer à-la- carte service in the evening, only half board.
Please inform Berggasthaus First - Only Accessible by Cable Car in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
